Automation Engineer Intern
📍Hybrid 💰SALARY RANGE 🎯 DEPARTMENT
About BlueHeart Energy
BlueHeart Energy was founded in 2016 as a deep-tech company that has developed a new sustainable thermoacoustics technology to radically improve the performance of heat pumps, enabling them to evolve from being the best solution in the market to becoming the perfect solution. Our technology is a disruptive approach to generate heat and cold, with potential to revolutionize the whole industry.
With our so-called Blue Heart' inside, heat pumps turn into affordable, silent and flexible devices, capable of working with wide temperature ranges suitable for both new and existing houses. Importantly, BlueHeart doesn’t require any refrigerants and doesn’t generate any CO2e emissions.
The Internship
Join our Testing Team and help us automate our laboratories and test benches. Many of our testing activities are still performed manually, from operating valves to running test sequences and collecting data. In this role, you will support the development of automation solutions that improve efficiency, repeatability, and reliability.
This is a great opportunity for a hands-on engineering student who enjoys programming, electronics, controls, and solving practical challenges in a laboratory environment.
What You'll Do
Identify manual testing activities that can be automated
Develop and implement automation solutions for test benches
Support integration of sensors, actuators, valves, and control systems
Create scripts, dashboards, or simple software tools for laboratory operations
Test, troubleshoot, and validate automation solutions
Document automation projects and support continuous improvement initiatives
Work closely with the Testing, Controls, Engineering, and R&D teams
What We're Looking For
Currently studying Automation Engineering
Passion for automation, technology, and problem-solving
Hands-on mindset with willingness to learn
Basic programming skills (Python, MATLAB, C/C++, or similar)
Interest in controls, instrumentation, and embedded systems
Comfortable working independently and within a team
Good English skills (spoken and written)
What We Offer
Internship allowance and travel allowance
A friendly, international work environment
Training and mentorship from experienced engineers
Exposure to cutting-edge heat pump technology
Access to mental health support via OpenUp
Opportunity to make a real impact by helping build the future of our automated testing laboratories
Be part of a scale-up making a real impact on sustainability. Learn more about our mission here.
Locations
Heemskerk
Remote status
Hybrid
Employment type
Full-time